Champaign, IL – It was simply Brandon Paul's night.
Illinois' junior guard was sensational Tuesday, dropping 43 points behind eight three-pointers to lead the Fighting Illini to a 79-74 upset of No. 5 Ohio State.
Paul shot 11-of-15 from the field, 8-of-10 from behind the arc and 13-of-15 from the foul line. He also pulled down a team-high eight rebounds and had four blocks, carrying the Illini (15-3, 4-1 Big Ten) to a third straight win.
Deshaun Thomas and Jared Sullinger netted 23 and 21 points, respectively, to pace the Buckeyes (15-3, 3-2), who were coming off lopsided wins over Nebraska and Iowa.
